Minki is an International Model and TV Presenter of the South African TV Show, Pasella. Ernst is a Rugby Player for Saracens and they now live in St. Albans in England.
Their baby girl, Katerien, was born in July last year. Katerien is a family name and she was named after her grandmother, Carien.

For years I have admired Minki and her sense of style and grace, but meeting her was surreal, she is the most amazing and elegant woman and mother!
One of the things I absolutely love about Minki is her heart!
She has the most kind, generous and loving heart with an abundance of love for her husband Ernst and their beautiful blue-eyed baby girl!

Ernst is such an awesome daddy, and I love the look of love on his face as he adores his wife and daughter!
Minki is the most natural and amazing mother, when I photographed the mother and baby photos, Minki and Katerien just went into a world of their own,
it was so beautiful and I just snapped away as I didnt want to miss any moment.

I wanted to create something really special for Minki and Ernst with this shoot, I wanted to capture their intimate family love, the moments between the moments!
And I just love the way the shoot unfolded to portray something truly beautiful, something special filled with love and joy.
Katerien is the cutest and her big blue eyes melt my heart! Loved all her baby poses and she already knows how to work the camera! Its too cute!

This shoot was truly an honour and I feel so blessed to have been able to photograph this amazing family.
Thank you Minki and Ernst for such a wonderful morning spent with you and your family!
Especially to you Minki, Katerien is a little angel and you are such a wonderful and loving person, you are absolutely beautiful and your inner beauty shines so brightly,
you are an inspiration to every woman!

May the Lord continue to bless you and your beautiful family.

Thank you to Carien and Hanli for all your help and assistance on the day.

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Minki Van Der Westhuizen (Joubert)11 May 2014, 23:12Dearest, sweet and kind Claudia. Oh my shattered nerves!!!!!! Clauds you are amazing!!!!!! Wow, God has seriously blessed you with an amazing gift and talent!! The pics are soooo super stunning!!! Breathtaking!! I just want you to know that you are the one who has blessed us with your amazing pictures! I am forever in debt to you! You are so incredibly talented and gifted and you have a true natural talent!! And your kind, warm and giving heart far exceeds your talent my friend!! I thank you once again for this amazing shoot that I will treasure for many years to come! And also cant wait for our next shoot when the new baby is here! Thank you so much once again for such incredibly special pictures!! Lots of love, Mx

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I love being inspired by life, people & things,
but my biggest inspiration is JESUS!
Through HIS life on earth we see how GOD LOVES,
and therefore how we should love!
Everybody needs LOVE & INSPIRATION in their lives!
It can be a beautiful sunset, a child’s laughter,
a breath of fresh air, a new puppy, a caring friend,
mom’s advice, a walk on the beach, a kind stranger,
a warm smile from your loved one or a pretty picture!
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